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 2,686 members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 53 Countries Club call - N3AQC (FISTS #11900) |
No dues or membership fees - open to any licensed radio amateur or shortwave listener (SWL) worldwide with at least some interest in CW/QRP operation. No need to be a 100% CW nor 100% QRP operator. Club events are dedicated to QRP/QRPp operation, using CW. Some club awards, challenges, and contests will also place emphasis on using simple wire antennas. Encouraging use of CW and helping all hams increase CW speed and proficiency is a top club priority. |
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CLUB INFO AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE by President Tom Mitchell, WY3H: We realize that QRP and CW operation do not appeal to everyone. We have no "axe to grind" with the QRO (high power) fraternity. We recognize that there are times when QRO operation is invaluable. During disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks, radio amateurs provide vital, life-saving communications for which QRO operation is often necessary. QRO operators also provide an invaluable public service in health and welfare traffic and routine traffic handling. Amateur radio has something for everyone, including SSB, other forms of digital communication and AM and FM operation. However, for a small but dedicated group, QRP (and QRPp) CW operation provides the greatest challenge and thrill amateur radio has to offer. Each month the club will host a different challenge such as the GAW (Get Acquainted Week) or the Turkey challenge (making words relating to Thanksgiving from letters in callsigns of stations worked). Also we will have a 2 hour sprint each month alternating between Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with bonus points for using a straight key. In addition to QRP CW operation, the club encourages (but does not limit operators to) the use of simple wire antennas. The club offers free membership to any licensed radio amateur (or shortwave listener) anywhere in the world who is willing to use and promote QRP (or QRPp) CW for at least part of their operating time. We don't have all the answers, but we are willing to answer questions concerning QRP and CW operation from newcomers to the hobby and veteran amateurs alike. Let's put the thrill back into amateur radio and work together to encourage everyone to just give it a try. We welcome all who share our view to join us and become part of an elite amateur radio fraternity. T. Mitchell - WY3H (ex-KB3LFC) Thanks very much to the following members who have made monetary donations to help keep the NAQCC alive and well in its effort to promote and preserve CW on the ham bands by showing how efficient a mode it is at QRP levels. We really appreciate your help. If for any reason you wish to donate anonymously, be sure to note that fact when you send a donation. AE3J HB9DAX K0MDS K2MEN K4PBY K4UK KB3AAG KB3LFC KC2EGL KC2HMM KD2MX KE3CR KE5HL KI4GLH KI4MYB KT3A N1LU N3IJR N4HAY N8XMS NT9K NU4I NU7T VA3RKM VE3HUR W2JEK W2SH WA1TIA WA8MEA WB0CFF WB0RMK WY7N ANONYMOUSThanks also to those who donated items as prize giveaways: K3WWP K4TWJ K7QO KB3AAG N3IJR N8XMS WB8LZGI sincerely hope I didn't miss anyone on this list, but it is possible with the hectic work schedule involved in keeping the club running smoothly. If I did, don't be afraid to let us know. - K3WWP on behalf of Tom WY3H and all officers and members. | ||
